Success Stories: Our Law Firm Helped a Postdoctoral Research Associate in the Field of Toxicology Secure NIW in Just 6 Months
Client’s Testimonial:
"My sincere appreciation to Victoria Chen’s team for the hard-work and dedication in preparation of my case. Special thanks to Isabella for her help in my I-485.”
On February 3rd, 2020, we received another NIW (National Interest Waiver) approval for a Postdoctoral Research Associate in the Field of Toxicology (Approval Notice).
Country of Origin: Taiwan
State of Residence at the Time of Filing: Illinois
Approval Notice Date: February 3rd, 2020
Processing Time: 6 months, 6 days
Case Summary:
North America Immigration Law Group (NAILG) was hired by a postdoctoral research associate from Taiwan to file his I-140 EB-2 NIW (National Interest Waiver) petition. After waiting for about 6 months and 6 days, the USCIS finally granted the approval. Not only did we convince the USCIS that our client’s credentials were legitimate, we also reiterated that he is an asset to the United States.
Putting together a personalized NIW petition:
Our goal was to highlight our client’s strengths and skills and convince the USCIS that he deserved the national interest waiver. We did so by presenting an array of his accomplishments such as the 40 times his 6 peer-reviewed journal articles (3 of them first-authored) were cited. We also discussed his work on technology integration in educational settings. Based on the comprehensive data that we gathered, we concluded that our client’s research on the gastroenterological and neurological mechanisms underlying alcohol use disorder directly contributes to the nation because it uncovers vital molecular mechanisms that occur due to chronic alcohol consumption, which makes him an asset to the country.
Besides preparing a customized NIW petition, we also gave our client comprehensive advice on a variety of issues related to the I-140. For instance, we helped him select suitable recommenders who could advocate for the approval of his petition. We urged our client to contact these recommenders and ask for letters of support. He returned with 6 signed letters, one of which contained strong statements like these: “It is apparent that having a top-tier researcher revealing new ways to treat ALD is vital to the health of the United States citizenry. Therefore, it is imperative that [client] is allowed to continue his work in this country.”
Thanks to our insight and experience into how the USCIS adjudicates petitions, we were able to help our client move one step closer to US permanent residency. We congratulate him on this win and thank him for trusting us for his I-485 application.